Let’s help put an end to one of the most devastating maladies of our time.
Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. This progressive, irreversible, and fatal brain disease steadily robs its victims of the ability to think, remember, and reason.
Currently, 53,000 Mississippians are suffering from Alzheimer’s. Many thousands more are affected by the emotional, physical, and financial ripple effects of the disease as they struggle to provide care and support for those affected.
And incidences of Alzheimer’s are rising as our population ages. By mid-century, the number of people age 65 or older with Alzheimer’s may nearly triple.
That’s why we must act now.
The Manning Family Fund for a Healthier Mississippi supports the work of the UMMC Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Disease Center, or MIND Center.
The MIND Center is one of the nation’s leading centers of Alzheimer’s research, diagnosis, and treatment. Its dedicated staff of clinicians and researchers are committed to fighting neurodegenerative diseases and providing leading-edge dementia care to patients across the state.